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Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.

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The Hummingbird Raven House is surrounded by forest.
Living room, dining area and kitchen.
Our beautiful deck!
View of living room and dining area from kitchen.
Upstairs bedroom with queen-size bed.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Yosemite West, CA
  • Yosemite National Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Badger Pass Ski Area
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite)
    ‪91 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Master bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.

IMPORTANT: We do not accept third party bookings. The person whose name is on the reservation must be staying at the property.

We no longer accept dogs or any pets, no exceptions.

Pricing is $390.00 base price for up to 2 guests. $40.00 per night for each additional guest per night after the first 2 guests. Children under age 3 stay free, 10% discount on one week stays. (Please let us know if any of your children are aged 3 and under when you fill out the inquiry form.) Minimum stay of 2 nights.

Minimum age of primary renter: 25.

INTERNET AND CELL SERVICE: we do not have wifi OR satellite TV (though we do have an extensive DVD library), because trees around the house block satellite reception from the South sky. There is spotty cell service in Yosemite West. There is free wifi available in Yosemite Valley at Degnan's Kitchen, and there are computers with wifi at the libraries in Yosemite Valley and Wawona. If you have need of wifi during your stay, please see our home in Wawona, the Hummingbird Pika House, which has wifi (VRBO 1156877).

Yosemite West is inside Yosemite National Park. It is a 25-35 minutes drive to Yosemite Valley attractions, 30 minutes to Glacier Point and 30 minutes to Mariposa Grove and Wawona. This is also the closest lodging for Badger Pass Ski Area, with downhill and cross country skiing and snowshoeing - only eight miles away from your door.

This Yosemite West home is located close to the Glacier Point Road, so you are very close to Taft Point and Glacier Point, the most spectacular views of Yosemite Valley.

This house sleeps a maximum of 8 - 10 people. Please note if you have a larger group that this house has 1 1/2 bathrooms, and only 1 shower. If you need 2 showers, please check out our other Yosemite West rental cabin, the Hummingbird Pines House (VRBO 470093).

The Hummingbird Raven House has a spacious deck high in the trees which is a wonderful place to eat dinner and enjoy the sunset.

Please note that our house has a spiral staircase which may be difficult for elderly folks and small children. Our other Yosemite West vacation home, the Hummingbird Pines House (VRBO 470093) is more suited to elderly guests as it has only 2 steps into the house and bedrooms on the ground floor.

If our cabin and Yosemite are accessible, we do not cancel, modify, or refund reservations based on smoke, which is a very common occurrence in Yosemite each summer. This policy is consistent with all vacation rentals in Yosemite West.

The master bedroom has a king size bed and a half bath. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, with a queen size bed and four bunks. A convertible sofa-bed in the office sleeps 1 to 2 more guests. Note: we cannot accommodate more than 10 guests at a time.

This house is equipped with a full kitchen and a large dining table. There is a bbq and dining furniture on the deck, which is a wonderful place to enjoy dinner and watch the sunset.

Air conditioning is individually controlled through a mini-split system controlled by remotes in each room. Our location is 6,000 feet of elevation, so usually remains cooler than Yosemite Valley.

Property manager

Michelle and Peter
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
2 children age 3 or under stay free
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anything inside or outside the home.
Please close the barbecue when not in use, and do not leave food, trash or dirty dishes on the deck as both will attract bears.
Please make sure all windows and doors are closed when you leave the house as bears will enter the house through open windows.
Yosemite West is a High-Risk Fire Area. No Smoking, candles, incense or ANY other open flames, either inside of the house or on the property.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 20100021

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Yosemite National Park

Located in Yosemite West, a neighbourhood in Yosemite National Park, this holiday home is in the mountains. The Ahwahnee is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Museum and Nature Center at Happy Isles are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Yosemite West, CA

What's nearby

  • Yosemite National Park - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Yosemite Valley - 15 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Badger Pass Ski Area - 17 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Tunnel View - 18 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Yosemite Arch Rock Gate Entrance - 32 min drive - 29.2 km

Getting around

  • Mariposa, CA (RMY-Mariposa-Yosemite) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The River Restaurant & Lounge - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Parkside Pizza - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Yosemite View Restaurant & Lounge - ‬42 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stay Inside Yosemite National Park! No separate park reservation required. located?

Located in Yosemite West, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sierra National Forest and Yosemite National Park. Yosemite Valley and Badger Pass Ski Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 186 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paige T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Easy access to Yosemite valley
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

CARL L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Bummed

Trip was perfect but house had no lock on patii door so, not secure. And carpeting and supplied towels and cooking supplies need to be in a landfill. Rot on bottom of microwave left it unusable for safety reasons. I see 2 years ago someone complained about the rusty microwave and people keep using it? Over all felt pretty gross for what we paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yosemite

The property was clean. Simplistic. A bit aged and worn. The kitchen had all the utensils and appliances one would need. Everything was convenient and met our needs other than no internet connection and no sponges or brushes to facilitate cleaning up in the kitchen. The downstairs master lacks a shower or bath, and there is a small spiral staircase to the second floor where the full bath and other rooms are located. The stairs are rather slippery and need a non slip pad, especially jf one is only wearing socks. The house requires you to bring your own soaps and shampoo for the bathroom. Previous guests have left some pantry items as the host foes not iffer any. The setting was pleasant among the trees in a neighborhood setting with houses near by. We were about a half hour from Yosemite valley, an easy drive. Heating and air in each room worked well once we figured that out. The home could use guest instructions since without the internet, VRBO access was non existent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Base for Yosemite sight seeing

Great place to stay while seeing Yosemite!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic experience

Perfect family cabin to explore Yosemite. Great communication. Would absolutely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerald H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hummingbird Raven

My son and I had a very nice stay. Enjoyed the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jen M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Hummingbird Raven

Great location. Half hour to Yosemite valley and half hour to glacier point.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brook stay

Overall good. Spiral staircase a challenge after long strenuous hikes.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mattika L.

Nice & clean, perfect for a family vacation!

The cabin was very nice & clean. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Francisco R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

A/c need to be fix

Just fix the a/c other than that it was perfect since you can open windows to let cool air cause wildlife, it was a little bit too hot for us
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just as described

Very kind owners, great communication and responses. Good location inside of Yosemite NP, with a quick 7 minutes drive to tunnel view which provided us with an out of this world sunrise view of Yosemite valley and it waterfalls.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and accommodation!

Beautiful location and a short drive to the amazing "Tunnel View" and then onto the Valley floor. Also close to Glacier point road. The cabin was lovely, all the amenities we needed and lots of space for the 5 of us. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

laura c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seeking Peace in Yosemite

Nice lived-in cabin for 4 to stay comfortably (max 4 because everyone has to share the same shower). Plenty of space for indoor and outdoor relaxation. Great location for accesssing Yosemite Valley or Mariposa Grove (about 35 minutes from each) without having to enter through the park entrance ranger station. This location allowed access to the park twice in the same day when we wanted to hike early, come home for a rest, and then return to Yosemite Valley in the evening.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Early May Stay

Beautiful place to stay with the uncertainty of flooding in the Valley/campgrounds this time of year. We loved the location, the property, and the privacy. Very close drive into Tunnel View. 10/10 and hope they let us book again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Meganmamaof4

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

HOT

Yosemite NP is a fantastic place. This place is in a great location. Unfortunately, it was extremely hot outside and inside. I wish we could have gotten the temperature below 85 inside the house - but there was no relief. We enjoyed almost every area of Yosemite while there, easy access daily, already inside the park to minimize lines/waiting. We were up early each day and home late - so much to do in the park. Just wish we could have slept, but it was too hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lusijah D., Bay Area

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Super comfortable house for my family

The house was comfortable, well equipped, private, quiet. It was further from the village than anticipated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy R., Mountain View, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Yosemite Getaway

We had a wonderful stay in this Yosemite home. The location is terrific — just a short drive to Yosemite Valley and minutes away from Badger Pass ski resort. Our kids loved the bunk beds and the spiral stair case. We loved the well-equipped kitchen and open living space down stairs. We now think Yosemite West is a hidden gem and we'd loved to stay at this house again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angelica L., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous home in the heart of Yosemite!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home in the heart of Yosemite. There was more than enough room for our family of five, comfortable beds and furniture, ample linens and kitchen utensils. It was a lovely respite after full days of hiking. We would definitely return to this home if and when we return to Yosemite in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Juan L. R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice, comfy home on a great location

We enjoyed our stay at the house. It was very clean and on a great location- 20 mins from the tunnel and 40 mins total from the house to the visitor center. The house is comfortable and our entire family were pleased with it. Owners were very responsive throughout the entire process. Some areas of the house are dated but they are clean, which is the most important aspect for us. Overall, nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful weekend

The house was wonderful! It was easy to find and a great location. It had several home improvements since the photos were taken - including a new TV, electric stove top, oven, and stainless steel refrigerator. The owners had several thoughtful touches, including having an expansive DVD collection and laundry detergent available for the laundry machines.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow! Yosemite West gem!!!!

We had an amazing stay at Hummingbird Raven House. It was perfect for our family of four. Extremely nice to have as much space as we explored Yosemite NP.for three days. The location is superb, close to the Valley, but also much closer to other key places like Glacier Point, and Wawona/Mariposa. The house was very well kept, with great amenities, beautiful property. Everything functioned well. The communication with the property owners was very detailed and thorough. They were extremely kind and provided excellent information on the park and day trip ideas. We really love our stay here and would gladly stay here again. Definitely would recommend this place to couples, families, friends as your headquarters for an amazing Yosemite stay!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

MAITRE J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very good time in Yosemite !

We really enjoyed our time in the house and the access it gave us to all the hot spot to visit in the Park. The house is mainly very comfortable and well equiped, like it is advertized. However, we had to make a few guesses to find out how to set up the last two beddings. But on the whole, nothing to say : we would book that house again if we were to come to Yosemite again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Frank B., Reno, Nevada

Plenty of beds

Convenient location: 25 minutes to Yosemite Valley, a great place to stay for our Half Dome hike (45 minutes to trailhead parking), and very close to Mariposa Big Tree grove. We appreciated the dishwasher. We spent time on the huge deck visiting and cooking on the grill. We had 7 people one night with beds to spare.

10/10 Excellent

Christine G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our needs

The hosts, Michelle and Peter were helpful in our pre-trip planning to make sure we were prepared for half-done and were easy to communicate with while we were at the house. The cabin house was perfect for our needs and was very clean. When they warn you about the bear activity make sure you do everything they tell you! There was bear activity in the neighborhood and we even saw a coyote waltzing down the street!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Paul N., Agoura Hills, CA

Great house in super location!

This is the best house we have stayed at in Yosemite West -- It is very cozy and tranquil. The location is hard to beat -- It is removed from the bustle of the Valley, but still convenient to the Valley, Wawona, Mariposa Grove and other attractions. The beds and common areas are very comfortable to lounge in after full days in the Park. While the spiral staircase might be hard for some, our family (three generations) enjoyed it. The owners are very easy to deal with on email, and clearly thought through how to make the house as functional as possible for their guests.

About the host

Hosted by Michelle and Peter

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Peter and Michelle

We have visited and loved Yosemite for many years, and are thrilled to have vacation rental homes in the park. We love Yosemite for hiking, climbing, snow shoeing, wildlife viewing and spending time in nature. Please feel free to email us with questions!

Why they chose this property

Hummingbird Raven is inside the park, but outside the bustle of Yosemite Valley so it is quiet and peaceful. This house is ideal for groups of family and friends who want a nice house to come back to after a long day of adventure

What makes this property unique

Yosemite West is inside the Park boundaries, so it's a perfect location to enjoy Yosemite (20 minutes to Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point, and close to various trailheads). It has the advantage of being very close to the Badger Pass ski area, and being at a higher elevation than the Valley, which keeps the temperatures more comfortable in the summer months.

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